# Fatal gas inhalation incidents in Indian fishing vessels

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-gas-inhalation-incidents-in-indian-fishing-vessels
> Updated: 2026-10-31T07:07:59.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Multiple fatal incidents involving gas inhalation have been reported aboard fishing vessels in India. In Kerala, two migrant workers from West Bengal died after collapsing inside a cold storage chamber on the vessel Tesla at Beypore harbour. Preliminary investigations suggest the deaths may have resulted from poisonous gases used for fish preservation or low oxygen levels.

In Karnataka, two fishermen from Odisha died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning the Mookambika fishing boat at Mudga port in Karwar. Three other workers were injured during the incident. National Disaster Response Force inspectors reported finding extremely high levels of hydrogen sulphide gas in the boat’s storage area, describing the environment as highly dangerous and flammable. This event followed another similar tragedy at Tadadi harbour earlier in the same week.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Two fishermen die after inhaling toxic fumes in Karwar

Two fishermen from Odisha died and three others fell ill after inhaling high concentrations of hydrogen sulphide gas while cleaning a boat at Mudga port in Karwar, Karnataka.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-fishermen-die-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-in-karwar

### 2026-10-09: Two migrant workers die in Kerala fishing boat gas inhalation incident

Two West Bengal migrant workers died after suspected gas inhalation or low oxygen levels in a fishing boat's cold storage chamber at Beypore harbour, Kerala.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/two-migrant-workers-die-in-kerala-fishing-boat-gas-inhalation-incident

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